On our first trip to the island, I put our tent up in the shelter at Moskey. The wind was ripping down the lake and my tarp wasn't enough, so we put up the tent in an effort to help stay warm with another wind break.

Now picnic tables in the shelters...


Just a few weeks ago the person who had ...

Todd Harbor to Hatchet Lake has a flagged off detour across an established beaver dam. Coming up on it I was a bit concerned, but it was solid really all the way across and was easy to navigate (with poles) even for this newbie.

Also, the first three miles or so leaving Siskiwit towards Feldtmann is waist to chest deep weeds. Leave that camp with your rain gear on and your bug spray refreshed.

I just returned today from the island. There were explicit instructions on this leg of the trail heading out of Siskwit towards Island Mine to follow the beach as torpified mentioned (purple line on map) . We hiked from SLD past Island Mine and into Sisikwit and there were no directions posted ...

Took 1.5 (double) rolls and returned with about .25 roll for two people, 8 days. I have absolutely no problems with carrying extra toilet paper weight.

FYI: Outhouses are reportedly not stocked with toilet paper this year.

https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/welcome-to-isle-royale-during-covid-19.htm


I fully expected they wouldn't be.

I'm going to pack one and a half "double" rolls. I will also make sure and report back on how much we ...

Two people for 8 days. One roll? Two?

I feel like this is something I really don't want to guess wrong on.



Edited to add: I have a kula cloth so tp usage would just be for outhouse doodies. (see what I did there? )

I am totally nerding out on all of the recent TR's, we will be arriving on the island this coming Saturday. I always learn a little something from these accounts to "put in my back pocket" and your post has helped to calm my nervous energy about visiting the island for the first time. Thanks for the ...

I also really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting/linking!

Yikes!

We had a crazy weather event called a Derecho last summer here in central Iowa. My husband and I own a tree service and our crews are still cleaning up damage from that storm nearly a year later.

I hope the islands recovery is speedier than ours has been. It will be interesting for us to ...

This is a great resource, thanks for posting!

Name: Bonnie and Mike
Email: PM me for Email
Hometown: Boone, IA
Arrival Date: June 19
Departure Date: June 27
Coming From/Via: Grand Portage via Voyaguer II

Itinerary:
Sa - Arrive at McCargoe, hike to Todd Harbor
Su - Todd Harbor to Hatchet Lake
M - Hatchet Lake to S Lake Desor
T - S Lake Desor to ...

JerryB wrote: Sat Mar 06, 2021 2:00 pm A great route and trip. I have done it several times. You chose Todd Harbor over McCargo and neither choice would be wrong.

Staying in McCargoe on our first night was also a consideration, but I think I want to save the "extra" night for later in the trip if need be. We'll see!

Yay! I'm glad to have everyones blessing! Thanks for all of your very helpful info!


Looks like a great plan/trip! Like others have said, you will be back!

I just saw your dates. I am tentatively planning on taking the Voyageur II out to Isle Royale and back to Grand Portage on those same dates ...

After much deliberation, here is my *final* plan:

Arrive on Saturday at McCargoe via Voyageur II, hike to Todd Harbor
Su - Todd Harbor to Hatchet Lake
M - Hatchet Lake to S Lake Desor
T - S Lake Desor to Island Mine
W - Island Mine to Siskwit
Th - Siskwit to Feldmann
F- Feldmann to Windigo ...